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Weekend Rerun…Saturday

TS — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:49:09 +0000

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Room Service For Taryn

TS — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:10:21 +0000

Today’s Room Service is for Taryn and her husband who just moved into their new home. Taryn seems to be drawn to an updated classic look. Here is Taryn’s letter.

Taryn sent in some pics of her lovely new space.

Since Taryn wants to surround herself with neutrals, I added warm elements with touches of brass, bronze & a splash of gold. I also created a little more interest by mixing materials like metals, wood, leather and wool. Starting with a clean slate of Benjamin Moore’s Berber White on the walls and the gorgeous wood floors, here is what I came up with.

To anchor the room I selected a modern sofa with sloping arms that I believe is a great combination of classic & modern. I did select a patterned rug because it helps tie in the warmer colors. If this is too much pattern for your liking, a plush cream rug like West Elm’s Pebble Rug would also work. I believe the best spot for the couch because of lighting needs and traffic flow, would be up against the window wall. I suggest a narrow, sofa table be placed out of sight behind the sofa to help with the flow of heat from the rad on that wall. Not sure if this room would also be used for TV viewing, but I did include a layout that has 2 focal points…the fireplace & the TV. (More on that later.)

Here’s the breakdown…

1. JC Penney pair for $29.99 2. CSN Stores Uttermost Amberlyn Antique Gold Mirror $217.80 3. JC Penney Adjustable Metal Floor Lamp by studio $99 4. West Elm Wool Curtain Panels starts @ $69 5. Accent-Furniture-Direct Riverside Furniture Escapade Side Table $199 6. Pottery Barn Eva Colored Glass Lamp in Amber $99 7. Ethan AllenMontery Sofa $1699
8. Etsy/MaDahms White Thistle Pillow $26 9. Etsy/UtilitarianFranchise Butterfly Pillow Cover $30 10. Urban Outfitters Metal Accordion Coffee Table $128 11. Etsy/ClayMystique Blue Vase $25 12. Overstock Mission Brown Leather Tufted Bench/Ottoman $199 13. OverstockHand Tufted Jaira Tan Wool Rug 7X10 $324.69 14. Urban Outfitters Accordian Metal Side Table $60 15. Macy’sChloe Velvet Metro Living Chair (on sale)$499 Seafoam color shown (comes in Ivory too) 16. Wisteria Gold Chinese Garden Stool $129

I also did a mock up of what the fireplace wall can look like if so desired.

Here I have added a classic wood mantle in white. This particular one is from Agee Woodworks and starts at $394. The bookcase/console is from West Elm and the white version is on sale. I would love to see all that dark black stone around the fireplace covered in some mosaic tile. The tiles pictured above are Terra Milan Glass & Stone Subway Mosaic Tiles from Mosaic Tile Supplies.

In case there will be some TV watching in this room I utilized the lone corner that shares a wall with the dining room. Here is what that wall could look like.

Since no overhead lighting currently exists in the room, I have added 2 plug-in sconces that will bring some light higher into the space. These Loop Dark Bronze Sconces are from Lamps Plus and are $79.99 each. If you are still lacking light in the middle of the room one trick is to hide long extensions under the rug to the opposite couch wall. It’s not ideal but will do the trick. If installing recessed lights is not an option, consider installing outlets in the floor in areas where you need light. This media cabinet is the Paterson White 48″ Media Console that sells for $399 at Crate and Barrel. The clock is an Etsy find from decoylabs and sells for $68.

To complete the room, here is a selection of more possible accessories.

1. Etsy/utilitarianfranchise $30 2. Home Decorators 3 Gold Leaf Convex Mirrors $139 3. Etsy/ponyandpoppy $30 4. Z GallerieGold Metallic Hourglass $34.95 5. Z Gallerie White Globes $24.95 & $29.95 6. Brook Farm General Store Recycled Glass Ball Vase $25 7. Etsy/madahms White Thistle Pillow $26 8. Etsy/frannyandjune Pleated Pillow $26

Taryn’s room has many doorways which can make furniture placement tricky. Here is a possible layout if TV watching is a necessity. (If there is no TV, I would place both chairs facing the couch on the opposite end of rug.)

I want to thank you Taryn for ordering Room Service from the daily decorator. I hope this helps you design your brand new living room!

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Weekend Rerun…Saturday

TS — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 15:25:40 +0000

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Room Service for Giveaway Winner!

TS — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 21:58:29 +0000

Our last lucky giveaway winner won a FREE Room Service design by yours truly. Stacy was the lucky lady and she describes her style as country modern. The bed and the dressers must stay in the room so we are giving this room a little face-lift. Here are Stacy’s before pics.

Another great bay window! Here is what I came up with for Stacy.

The goal was to bring in high contrast and texture to really make a statement. 1. Keeping the curtains a simple white, helps us highlight a couple special pieces that I’ll share in the next concept board. These panels are on sale for $19 at Pottery Barn. 2. Floor space is at a premium in this bedroom so to keep things streamlined, I selected these chic swing arm sconces from Lamps Plus selling for $119.98. 3 & 4 I came up with 2 wall paint options. The 1st is a buttery yellow from Benjamin Moore called Lemonade (2024-60). The 2nd is Violet Petal also from Benjamin Moore (1382). The bedding I selected is close in color to the Violet Petal but also works nice with the yellow. 5. A favorite and popular design is this sunburst mirror wall art from Z Gallerie ($139). 6. Since we don’t need room for table lamps next to the bed, a petite size table will help make things look less cluttered. This Alu Accent table also comes from Z Galllerie ($99). 7. The main focal point is this beautiful, black, tufted headboard from CSN Stores sells for $275. 8. I just love these West Elm Organiz Cotton Pin-Tuck Duvet Covers selling for $99 (Queen). I suggest the Light Amethyst color. 9. Another great little side table for the bed from West Elm selling for $129. I think the white or silver both look great! 10. To add some more bold contrast, throw this area rug on top of the wall to wall under the back 2 legs of bed. This Hand-tufted Black Medallion Wool Rug is a great deal from Overstock selling for $152.99 (5×8).

I want to give special attention to the bay window area. Here is a pic for inspiration on how to hang the curtains.

Keeping this in mind, here is what I came up with for that area.

1. Flank the windows with the simple Pottery Barn curtains & hang from clips. 2. I would love to see the fan taken down from the center of the room and then hang this chandelier from Overstock ($118.99) in the middle of the nook. 3. Adding color to the room & the bed are an assortment of pillows starting with this ruffle pillow from Etsy/lucillejean $13. 4. Chandelier Pillow from Etsy/diodio $25 5. Tucked into this nook is this Liberty Black Leather Bench from Overstock ($249). More pillows from Etsy… 6. utilitarianfranchise ($30) 7. mariecosycushions ($20/pair) 8. 202interiors ($40)

Let’s end with a few more touches…

1. Frame: Madison Belle($27) 2. Brook Farm General Store ($48) 3. Manzanita Wall Art West Elm ($99)

Well, I hope that helps you get started Stacy on your Room Makeover! Congrats again for winning this great giveaway! Speaking of which, we still have another giveaway going on! You can still enter to win a great print of Dolan Geiman’s multi-media artwork valued at $70. Click image below to enter. Giveaway ends on Wednesday at 5 p.m. !

Room Service for Marti

TS — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 23:29:24 +0000

Today’s Room Service is for Marti in San Antonio, Texas who just needed a little help putting the finishing touches on her living/dining area. Here is her letter.

A lot of us get stuck when we are trying to reconcile our interior design style with the architectural style of our homes. The general rule is to live with what you love and make it work. As long as a few elements work with the style of your home you can incorporate your own style. Marti has a traditional home with archways however her design taste leans more towards Danish Mid Century Modern. This style is all about geometric shapes and angles. Mixing the two is perfectly fine. We can downplay some of the traditional elements like not highlighting the archways to help make her more modern style take center stage. Here are a few pics of Marti’s lovely living room now.

Gorgeous right? Well here are some selections that I came up with to help finalize her design.

Using a combination of roman blinds and fabric curtains will help finish the look of the window wall.   To better help light control and yet stay stylish, replace current blinds with custom roman shades from Etsy-Quality Custom Designs. Use a simple white cotton duck drapery fabric available anywhere like HERE.

1. custom curtains Etsy-avecdieu $89/panel (Use these to frame the windows in the living room as well as your dining area by kitchen.)
2. Replace ceiling fan with this Triple Bubble Lamp by George Nelson Lumens $195   3. To de-emphasize the arches, cover fireplace arch with this large Cooper Classics Sutter Mirror CSNstores $282.80   4. Place this hourglass stool from Urban Outfitters $78 on chaise side of couch   5. Go bold with this olive green Avenue Six Plaza retro-style chair CSNstores $317 6. Etsy-ModDiva $19.95 7. I love the idea of a color palette of olive greens and light blues. A perfect, subtle color that compliments the olive green chair is this Benjamin Moore paint called Breath of Fresh Air #806 Say goodbye beige and hello blue!   8. Replace current end table with this fab Paperclip Side Table from cb2 $199   9. Next to your paperclip table place this Pharmacy Lamp from Crate & Barrel $199 10. Last but not least the Liverpool Coffee Table from Stacks & Stacks $249 completes the modern/retro feel.

If your not keen on the olive green chair, check out another option below. This chair has some slight curves while still relating to the style of your couch.

The stairwell wall is crying for some attention and we need to try to hide the storage door. 1. Rhythm Tall Lamp Target $139.99   2. Large Urchin Ceramic Bowl Etsy-diterra   3. Jonathan Adler Tall Bird $68 4. Extra narrow Parsons Table with walnut top from Room & Board $319 5. Blue Metallic Ottomans from Overstock $41.49 each 6. Shades of blue and olive green is the color palette from Benjamin Moore. A. Liberty Park #487 and B. Breath of Fresh Air #806 Either one would work on the walls and bring some life to the rooms.   7. Must have a place for your drink and this sleek Stockholm Pedastal Table from Ikea is just the ticket $99
8. Room and Board’s Cole Ottoman $350   9. Plush velvet pillow from Urban Outfitters $32   10. Comfy Cole Chair from Room and Board $749

Accessories are the icing on the cake! Here is a closer look at some of the accessory options for the living area. I couldn’t forget about your two greyhounds, so I threw a few greyhound finds for their enjoyment!

1. Urban Outfitters velvet pillow $32 2. Etsy-carlossantiago $35   3. Etsy-RuthsCrafts Modern Print Large Green and Blue Leaves $20/pair   4. Etsy-joom Olive Green Flying Rectangle Pillow $34   5. Greyhound Print Pillow Etsy-humblecollection $28   6. Olive Green Modern Sprout Pillow Etsy-petette $27 7. My favorite from Etsy-ModDiva $19.95   8. Jonathan Adler Greyhound $195 9. Greyhound Leash Hook Etsy-happyhound $14.95
10. Urchin bowl Etsy-diterra 11. Jonathan Adler Tall Bird $68 12. Cube Ottoman Overstock.com $41.49   13. Hourglass Stool Urban Outfitters $78

Now on to the eating area.

Since everything stays–love the retro lamps–they look great right where they are, there are just a few finishing touches I would recommend.

I think if you accent the wall next to your table, it will help balance the room. 1. You can go all out and embrace the modern feel by installing these modern wall panels by Inhabitat Living (Architect design) $86 for 10 18×18 light- weight paper panels. Keeping with the Danish Modern look of your furnishings these Danish Teak Candlesticks are functional and stylish Mod Northwest $65.    3. Another wall option if you want to lean more towards the traditional is a fabulous white grasscloth paper for this wall Design Your Wall $36/yard. 4. Bring in some of the green color with new Pebble Chenille seat cushions from Overstock $36.99/4.

The last thing that I would like to address is the lone wine fridge in the eating area. I would love to see this get a built in look.

It wouldn’t be too hard to box it in and top with either a matching granite or a good quality wood matching the stain on your table. Hang a wall shelf above and install wine glass storage underneath and you have your little wine bar. No more sad little fridge all by itself.

Here is another pic for some inspiration.

Well Marti, I hope you are happy with your Room Service! I hope this helps you put the finishing touches to your beautiful home. Best of luck!

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Room Service for Alita

TS — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:55:37 +0000

California-living Alita has asked the daily d for some Room Service. She wants some updating for her living room area. She has a great collection of art and sculptures that we are going to incorporate into her updated, eclectic room. Here is her letter…

Here a some pictures of her room currently…

So we have a plan and here is what the daily d came up with…

Here’s the breakdown…

1. candle $48 anthropologie 2. Espresso, brown inset round mirror $199.91 lampsplus 3. Dimond Lighting Fairview table lamp $88.20 csnlighting
4. Ikat pillow cover $20 esty.com-ginette1223 5. Baily French Roast Chair $249.99 overstock 6. Leaf pillow cover $21.95 etsy.com-moddiva 7. Suki Floor Lamp $90 bellacor 8. Andalusia $229 westelm 9. Albaca Twine & Hagkal Basket $40.95 bellacor

The best thing to do to give your room a fresh start is pack everything away and start with an empty space. Slowly put things back in and make sure each item relates to your desired final look. When you have so many things, they all get lost amongst eachother. It’s best to highlight your most prized things and edit your space. I think the room probably only needs 1 floor lamp. I would keep your black, 3-light large floor lamp and place that to the left of the fireplace. Remove the other floor lamps and use the 2 table lamps behind your new sofa. To help tie in the bold color of the curtains, I suggest bringing in a warmer color for the walls. Try Benjamin Moore Harvest Time or Sherwin Williams Golden Fleece. Test the colors and see what they look like during different times of the day.

For the fireplace wall I would tie back the curtains to either side (see drawing towards end of post). If you need privacy, I would use a bamboo shade or fabric shade and keep the curtains away from fireplace. Remove everything off the mantle except the one wooden bust and that can be your focal art. The art piece that is currently above the fireplace would look great above the entertainment center.

I selected a new arm chair that mimics the lines of the sofa you have been eyeing so the blue chair can find a new home in another room perhaps. I would move all of your smaller works of art to the right corner of your window wall and hang all together like a little corner gallery. Make sure some of your walls remain open not every space needs to be covered. I like your display to left of your television but I would replicate that in the display to the right. If there is another place to hold your glassware, I would pick just 1 or 2 items per shelf to give you a streamlined look.

And here are a few more choices for the room…

1. Rings $34.95/$49.95 zgallerie 2. Contemporary Tealight Firescreen $59.99 target 3. Dolce Dark Walnut Sofa Table $99 target 4. Bamboo Red Vase $34.99 overstock 5. CD Storage Unit $299.95 pier1

I love your collection of scuptures and they are hidden right now because they are just scattered around the room. I suggest bringing them all together in the right corner of the large window wall. Either stagger some rustic, short, wooden shelves and display them on the wall or get thick blocks of wood of different sizes from your local home store and stain them a dark color. You can use them as pedastals for each sculpture. I also selected a piece of furniture for your cds where you can place some of the sculptures as well. Another space-saving & $ saving option is to remove all your cds from their covers and place them in organized cd books.

To give you an idea of furniture placement here is a quick sketch below.

I hope that helps you Alita in redesigning your lovely room! Good luck!

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Room Service For Nichole

admin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:24:52 +0000

Nichole from the Chicago area, is back for Room Service for her living/dining room. She received a daily d Quick Fix not too long ago and wants a little more help to complete the look she has started. Here are some of her pictures from her Quick Fix to refresh your memory.

To jump start this room makeover I am using Nichole’s beautiful, decorative plate as inspiration.

Her furniture has a lot of curvy features so we will repeat that in some of the furniture selections and try and accent with reds, golds and white. Here is Nichole’s Room Service for the living area…

To compliment the curves in the sofa, I am suggesting a round, sunburst, convex, decorative mirror above the couch instead of the large, rectangular mirror. The large bay window was a concern for Nichole and flanking the sides of the window with these bi-color and simple window panels hanging a few inches above the windows should do the trick. They will also tie into the dining chairs. Of course use the same panels on the window near the table too. Replacing some of the metal furniture with wood will help anchor the living area better. I am also suggesting moving the secondary couch out of the living room and replacing it with 1 or 2 slipper chairs for better flow. Here are all the details…

1. Convex Nova Wall Art $129 westelm.com 2. Pillows $20/pair etsy.com-mariescosycushions 3. Bi- Color Linen Window Panels $49.99 westelm.com 4. Camden Coffee Table $249.99 coffeetablesgalore.com
5. New Informality Hammered Table Lamp $149.91 lampsplus.com
6. Camden Accent Telephone Table $219.99 coffeetablesgalore.com
7. Double Pull Bronze Floor Lamp $169.91 lampsplus.com 8. Handmade Ferns Taupe Rug 5′3″x8′3″ $186.99 overstock.com (*hint-to get the right size at least the front legs of your couch and the front legs of your slipper chairs should be on the rug) 9. Slipper Bamboo Chair $229.99 overstock.com 10. Iridescent Bronze Sienna Pillow $19 etsy.com-pillowthrowdecor

Now for the dining area. This is a compact space so I recommended that Nichole’s corner accent table be removed. This allows the dining table to slide in closer to the corner. To make it a little more intimate, I am suggesting that the fan be replaced with a chandelier. The one I picked comes with a swag so that it can be hung easily over the middle of the new location of the table. It also has that nice, coppery color that we are pulling from our inspiration piece. I also included many possible accessories to give you some ideas. They don’t all need to be used.

Here is the breakdown…

1. Iron and Beige 4 Light Chandelier $99.99 overstock.com 2. Hotel Noir Clock 18 1/2″ $59.99 target.com 3. Framed Wrought Iron Wall Art etsy.com-dipdesigns 4. Italian Glass Vase $45 pier1.com 5. Red Borneo Tree Placemat etsy.com-kainkain 6. White Ceramic Candle Holders $28 etsy.com-fineartstoneware 7. Pure White Vases from$7-$71 westelm.com 8. Dandelion Plate Set $32 etsy.com-soule 9. 36″ Flat Mocha Wood Shelves $34.99 (buy 2-3) target.com

So there you have it! Nichole, I really hope this helps you finish making your house a home!

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Room Service #2 for Carrie

TS — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:51:38 +0000

Not too long ago Carrie ordered Room Service for her bedroom. Remember this?

Click HERE to see her bedroom Room Service.

Well, her living room is also in need of a little help. The beige factor is bringing her room into an eternal state of blahness. She just needed help bringing a little life into the room. The furniture stays so we are just going to bring it up a notch. Take a look at her pictures.

I love the zig zag rug and we are going to use that as a starting point. We can use the brown to add some boldness and balance to the rest of the room. Bringing in the brown with accessories and some anchor pieces of furniture plus adding a subtle splash of color on the walls should bring this room from dull to divine! Here is Carrie’s Room Service…

Starting with a new paint color on the walls. I have selected Buxton Blue (HC-149) in an eggshell finish from Benjamin Moore. 1. I usually don’t pick art work for Room Service because that should be a personal selection however, this print called Teal Bubble Flowers from art.com ($99-framed) works perfectly for this design. 2. target.com Brushed Metal Clock in Espresso $19.99 3. jcpenney.com Miyoko Embroidered Faux Silk by Studio $24.99-$29.99 4. csnmirrors.com Cooper Classics 473 Vista Mirror $232 5. lampsplus.comCoffee Brown Ceramic Lamps $89.91
6. etsy.com (seller: dianekappa) $28 7. etsy.com(seller: designedbyannabelle) $40 8. accent-furniture-direct.com Butler Metalworks Round Leather Rim Table (BTL 1723) $232 9. overstock.com Espresso Birch Entry Table (29″Hx30″W) $139.99 *This large table will help fill in the corner between the couch and loveseat. 10. homedecorators.com Savoy Bar Height Chair $129 11. etsy.com (seller: mariecosycushions) 2 black, brown, grey holly print pillow $30 12. westelm.comWoven Vases $29.99-$39.99 (zig zag rug belongs to homeowner but similar rug sold at westelm.com).

Hopefully, this Room Service will help Carrie get rid of the blahs forever!

Room Service Gets 2 Thumbs Up!

TS — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:18:21 +0000

I have been receiving great feedback on daily d’s Room Service! It is so great to receive these messages and know that Room Service is inspiring people to make their homes a happy, comfortable and stylish place to be! It is one of my favorite things to do for this site. I just received a wonderful message from New Yorker Deborah who was a pleasure to work with and really assisted me by being able to express exactly what she wanted out of her master bedroom. Check out what she had to say by clicking comments under her Room Service post. I can’t wait to see her after pictures! I also received a fantastic review from Michelle on her blog today! Remember her Room Service a few weeks ago?

Click image above in case you missed it. Any who, she had such kind words to say on her blog. Click HERE to check it out. She already moved some furniture around and has plans to tackle the rest. Here is her first after pic.

Thanks so much for your kind words everyone! It really is appreciated! I will be contacting all previous recipients of Room Service to let them know that for daily d’s 1st birthday in January, I will have a before and after contest. Recipients can send in their after shots anytime before the end of the year and readers will vote on their favorite after pictures. More details to come so get your rooms ready and maybe you can win a prize!

Room Service for Deborah

TS — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:46:29 +0000

Today’s Room Service is for Deborah and her husband in NYC. Their master bedroom is part sleeping quarters and part home office and needs to be more sophisticated for this young couple. Here is Deborah’s letter…

And here here are her pictures…

I have certainly tried my best to make all of Deborah’s wishes come true. I think the main problem is that the office space is not bringing Deborah any peace. Aside from partitioning the room, there are some other options. My main goal is to make the “office space” more streamlined and actually nicer to look at since it is right there.

First, let’s discuss the sleeping section. Deborah made her upholstered headboard and it actually fits in with the new sophisticated look so we are keeping that. We love diy! The main change will be creating a large frame with molding right onto the wall behind the bed and nightstands. Within the frame, I would like it painted a nice blue. I selected 2 options. The rest of the walls can be a crisp white. I would place the frame up about 7 feet and wide enough to include both nightstands. To add a little more design, get 1 quart in eggshell and 1 quart in gloss. Create large horizontal stripes with each finish creating a subtle striped wall. Each stripe could be 7 inches from top to bottom. Here is a photo for inspiration that did a similar framed look using fabric.

And now to the sleeping quarter’s concept board…

1. lampsplus.com Robert Abbey Wonton Collection Silver Swing Arm Plug-In Lights w/dimmer $159.99 2. comcore21.com Mirrored Nightstand $335.22 3. bellacor.com Baina Accent Pedestal Table $272.80
4. Benjamin Moore(request Natura-No VOCs) Tidal Wave 5. Benjamin Moore Northern Air 6. brocadehome.com Silver Damask Duvet Q-$149 K-$179 7. westelm.com Pebble Rug $279 (5×8)

Place each swing-arm lamp on either side of headboard high enough to give good light while reading. These are great because they plug in to a normal outlet. No electrician necessary. Plus they free up space on each table! To bring up the level of sophistication, I selected the mirrored nightstand and silver/mirror pedestal table. I also gave 2 suggestions for paint. Either one would work with the color scheme. You could choose to use the Northern Air instead of the white on most of the walls. It’s up to you. The duvet comes in a few different colors but I love this silver and white! Keeping it streamlined, I selected a super comfortable but simple rug.

Now to bring in some color here are my pillow picks.

All are from etsy.com. Here is the seller information to help you locate them. 1. dwellinstyle $18 2. hettle $36 (modern heather grey ruched pillow) 3 & 4. colorandscheme $19.50 each 5. diodio $30 6. theshabbynest $30

Now for the home office. As I mentioned, making this space more streamlined should help it blend in better with the rest of the room. I selected an extra long desk that could accommodate 2 desk chairs. Putting this up against the window wall will help diminish the cluttered look. Here is the concept board for the worker bees…

Using the homeowners’ Restoration Hardware Lamp bases, a new shade brings them back to life. 1. lampsplus.com Embossed Black Floral Pattern Drum Shade $39.98 each Having a place for all the papers to hide is essential. 2. Here is a cute selection from gracioushome.com.
3. westelm.com Docking Station $39 4. etsy.com(seller: steeldreamdesigns) Fabric Covered Magnetic Board $30 5. cb2.com Hyde Wall Mounted Cabinet $199 6. overstock.com White Writing Desk $259.99 (31H x 59.7 W x 29.8D) 7. Matching the husband’s current desk chair is one for the lady from pbteen.com $199 8. etsy.com (seller: jennnsmith) Fabric Covered Bulletin Board $30 9. homedecorators.com Oxford 2 Drawer File Cabinet $129

Next the wall where the antique dresser resides. Here I kept it simple with a place for storage, a mirror to do an outfit-check , a little more lighting and a few accessories.

1. lampsplus.com Contempo Chrome Finish Floor Lamp $89.91
2. lampsplus.com Canterbury Place Wall Mirror $149.99 (33 x 23.5)
3. jcpenney.com Upholstered Storage Bench $119 (place against the wall next to dresser) 4. inmod.comWalter Retro Wooden (paint yourself) Starburst Decoration $142 5. pier1.com Silver Apothecary Jars $25 each
6. crateandbarrel.com (outlet) Blue Luster Vase $24.99
7. crateandbarrel.com (outlet) Lucy Vase $5.95

Wait…we are still not done. Here are a few more options…

We must address the windows. Keeping it streamlined, roman shades are a must. Your best option for this is to have them custom made. Contact Mandy at Quality Custom Designs at etsy. You can provide the fabric, she can add the black-out lining and you are good to go! I love this black print fabric from onlinefabricstore.net $10.70/yard called Waverly Lovely Lattice Caviar. You could select something simple like the Covington Pebbletex White Fabric for $6.30/yard from the same store. A gray fabric would also work. I also selected a back-up nightstand in case the mirrored cabinet is not to your liking. This one is from crateandbarrel.com outlet True Nightstand $119.

Now even though the office area will look 100 times better, if you still desire to block some of the view while you are in bed, check out the Anno Ljov Fabric Panels from ikea.comthat hang flat and can be installed from the ceiling. (cement drill bit pre-requisite for cement ceiling). Another option is make your own fabric panel. Match the fabric that you use on the windows and install a swing-arm curtain rod on the wall. Attach the fabric panel with clips to the rod and swing toward the bed when you want to block the space. The last option, although quite dramatic, would certainly do the trick. Also from ikea, you could hang sheer white curtains from a wire cable that could go from one side of the room to the other.

If you ever want to replace the closet doors, think about frosted glass-paneled sliding doors that are now available at the big box stores. If the husband definitely prefers a separate desk from you, keep it as streamlined as possible and think about using 2 white parsons desks side by side against the window wall (available at westelm.com).

I hope this give you plenty of ideas Deborah and please keep us posted on your progress!